Job Description
Interim Financial Controller (Global)\n\n12 month FTC\n£(phone number removed) per annum \nHybrid working - 2-3 days a week on site in LondonAbout the client\n\nMorgan Law are seeking an interim Financial Controller for a leading international charity in the London area.\n\nAccountabilities\n\nProvides strategic leadership to the charity's global financial accounting and control function, fostering a high-performing team culture focused on continuous improvement. Collaborates with the Director of IP Finance to strengthen financial control capabilities and professional development across country office finance teams\nDevelops and enforces a robust framework of financial control policies and processes, ensuring country offices are held accountable through key performance indicators (KPIs). Oversees the organisation's Scheme of Delegation and maintains the financial data model\nLeads the preparation and submission of statutory financial statements, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and full compliance with all regulatory requirements\nManages the annual external audit process, working closely with auditors to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Provides oversight and support for hundreds of donor and local statutory audits across country offices, driving efficiencies and improvements across the charity and member organisations. Ensures timely resolution of audit findings and remediation of control weaknesses\nPartners with the Transformation and IT departments to align systems with their reporting needs and financial control frameworks, and to support the delivery of system-related projects\nDevelops their global tax strategy, ensuring compliance with applicable tax regulations and providing expert support to country offices and global teams on tax-related issuesCandidate Requirements\n\nQualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA or similar qualification (qualification by experience would not be considered)\nVery recent experience working for a large global not for profit organisation/charity\nExperience ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting to senior management and external stakeholders\nExcellent knowledge of charity SORP, statutory reporting requirements, and auditing standards\nExcellent communication skills, both written and verbalCampaign Timeline\n\nThis is an urgent post and is open until filled.\n\nEquality & Diversity Statement\n\nMorgan Law shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidate/temporary worker is submitted for a vacancy or assignment, or in any terms of employment or terms of engagement for temporary workers. Morgan Law will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate's merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy